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| Niches: In biology and evolution theory, a niche is a species' role in its ecosystem. It is defined by the species' physical and environmental requirements, as well as its interactions with other species. See also Ecosystemic approach._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Terrence W. Deacon on Niches - Dictionary of Arguments
I 29 Niche/Evolution/Deacon: Evolution strengthens diversification and distribution. But this only occupies other niches. I 30 We have developed better and better mousetraps, but such developments only drive us into ever more extreme niches of specialization. Our own human niche is one in which particular advantages are achieved through the use of language, but this does not mean that other organisms would not be successful. Evolution develops simultaneously in very different directions. Niche: is there first and is then filled in: e.g. arctic fish have components in their blood to prevent freezing. The Amazon eel has an electrical sense to orientate itself in the muddy Amazon waters. Language: Question: was their evolution somehow preformed in the design of our niche? I 31 Skills/Deacon: Question: are they part of an evolutionary trend or an exception? >Capabilities, >Competence._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Dea I T. W. Deacon The Symbolic Species: The Co-evolution of language and the Brain New York 1998 Dea II Terrence W. Deacon Incomplete Nature: How Mind Emerged from Matter New York 2013 |
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